Last updated, March, 2008

1. Are you the only true church/believers?

We do not know. There was a church in Murfreesboro, TN, but that has since dissolved. Other than that, we have not yet, as of this date, found another church that is in the truth (1 John 4:6), and we have been to many. Will we find one? Actually, the real question is, will Christ find one?

When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth? (Luke 18:8, see also 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 4:3; 2 Peter 2:2)

Some foolishly (Matthew 7:1-2) judge us to be in error because we can not name another true church, but their standard is a standard of men, not the word of God (Matthew 15:8-9).

In regards to other Christians, we believe there is at least one Rechabite (Jeremiah 35:18-19) and a remnant of Jews on the planet (Romans 11:2-5, 25). But, we have yet to meet any other disciples of Christ who we are convinced are among those who continue in the faith (Romans 2:7; 1 John 2:3-5). We long to meet other saints, but the days we live in are dark (Revelations 12:9), and most are deceived (2 Timothy 3:1-5; 4:3; 2 Peter 2:2). To our recollection, we have only met one believer that was already in the truth before they met us, and in this case, they had just recently repented. Other than this one exception, everyone we have met has been in some way caught in the deceit of this age (2 Timothy 3:1-5; 4:3; 2 Peter 2:2). We ourselves were caught in such deception, but the Lord delivered us from those who speak perverse things; and He continues to deliver us (Proverbs 2:12).

Q2. Is Darwin Fish the only true pastor in the world?

Please read question #1.

Q3. Can you name any other true believers/teachers in history (outside of the Bible) since the early church (100 AD) until now?

No, and some are aghast that we would answer in such a way. They erroneously conclude, therefore, that we must be a cult. But, here again is another man-made standard by which fools judge (Matthew 7:1-2). Where in the Word of God does it say we should be able to name true believers of the past? Nowhere. For a more detailed response to this question, see our article, Believers Of The Past.

Q4. How many people are in your church?

Currently there are about 50 people. We have often been wrongly accused of evil because our size is small. But we know truth is not by majority vote (2 Peter 2:2), and narrow is the way and few find it (Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24).

Q5. Do you ever sin?

Please see Ecclesiastes 7:20 and 1 John 1:8 & 9 for the answer to this one.

Q6. Has Darwin ever been convicted of a crime?

No, as of this date Darwin has never even been arrested. Actually, Darwin served as a Probation Officer for several years prior to his full time ministry.

Q7. Are you in any way militant (like David Koresh) or reclusive or communal (like Jim Jones)?

No. We live in our own homes. Some have guns for hunting. Some don't even own a gun.

We believe in obeying the governing authorities (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13), and we also believe many of the preachers today (like MacArthur, Hayford, Stanley, Catholicism, etc.) that teach a "Christian" can commit suicide and yet still end up in heaven are akin to the type that have served lethal Flavor Aid in the past. If they do not actually serve literal suicidal grape drink, they certainly offer the spiritual poison that leads to hell (click here for more on suicide).

Q8. Do you think your theology is 100% correct?

Not sure exactly what you mean by your question, since it can imply several things. Nevertheless, here is what we believe about our theology and its accuracy.

We know in part (1 Corinthians 13:9), but what we do know we hold fast to (Philippians 2:16; Titus 1:9) and fight for (2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Jude 3). We know we are still capable of sin (1 John 1:8-10), so we know we are quite capable of being wrong, that's why we love Biblical correction. It is the way of life (Proverbs 6:23).

Sadly, because of this human error factor, people typically believe the truth cannot be known on a vast amount of Scripture. But, we know otherwise (Psalm 25:14). We hold fast to what we know to be true and are ready to repent if shown otherwise via the Word of God, because we believe this is the only way to eternal life - faith in God's word, all of it (Matthew 4:4; James 1:21).

You may want to read www.atruechurch.info/unity.html & www.atruechurch.info/whatmustido.html.

Q9. Are you saying that you have to do more than just believe on Christ's death and resurrection to be saved?

Yes, you need to believe in Christ Himself (John 3:16), not just what He did. Jesus Christ is all of the Bible, the word of God (Revelation 19:13; Hebrews 4:12-13; James 1:21; Matthew 4:4). Your trust must be in God's word, because that's who Jesus is (John 1:1, 14).

Q10. Are you saying that you worship the Bible?

Yes, not the paper, ink, or cover, but all that it says we worship and live by (Psalm 138:2).

Q11. What if a person believes in Jesus and trusts Him with their life, but has some theological issues wrong? What if they have misinterpretted some Scriptures? Do you believe that person will still be saved?

Being saved = coming to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4; John 14:6; Hebrews 10:26). Therefore, theological error is greatly diminished in true salvation. Anyone whose theology characteristically contradicts Scripture is lost (1 John 2:4). They do not believe in Jesus, no matter what they claim. They do not have God (2 John 9).

There are certain things Scripture identifies as theologically damning. In other words, if they have this theological error, they are not saved and do not believe in Jesus no matter what the person claims.

For example, believing in a false gospel is damning (Galatians 1:8-9). There is no salvation in a false way (Matthew 7:13-14). If part of the person's theological error is a false way, as the false way in the prevailing false Christianity, then their claim to believe in Christ is false.

Another example of this is faith in a false Christ (as in Matthew 24:24 or 2 Corinthians 11:4). If the person you speak of "believes in Jesus and trusts Him," but that "Jesus" he believes in is a false Jesus, then this theological issue is damning. There is no salvation in a false Christ. And, that is what false Christianity promotes, a false Jesus (e.g. see our article on Greg Laurie).

Moreover, no matter what the theological error is, if they continue in it, even after being shown the truth (as in 1 Timothy 6:3-5), they manifest they do not believe in Jesus (the Bible), because he who is of God hears God's word (John 8:47).

The crux of salvation is finding the truth and remaining in it (John 14:6;15:1-6). Therefore, theological error, no matter what the issue, has the potential to damn the soul, as Peter wrote,

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:17-18)

Therefore, there is a massive difference between those caught in false Christianity and those in the Truth. The liars (1 John 2:4), the false teachers, are simply propagating their lies, their false religion, and will only grow worse (2 Timothy 3:13). True believers, who might be wrong on occasion, correct their errors (Proverbs 6:23; 9:9) and grow in truth (2 Peter 3:18).

Q12. I thought saving us was Jesus' job. Doesn't the blood of Christ save us from damnation and not our "knowledge"?

Man's self-inflicted ignorance and lack of knowledge and understanding (Romans 1:18-22; Ephesians 4:18) is what is bringing him to hell (as in Hosea 4:6a). Jesus is the only One who gives the knowledge it takes to be saved (Psalm 25:14; Matthew 11:25-27; Mark 4:11-12; Romans 9:16, 18). That knowledge is faith in His word (John 1:1, 14; 3:16; Revelation 19:13). His blood is only applied to those who have this knowledge (Romans 5:1-2, 9; Revelation 21:8).

Q13. How do you know the Bible is true?

The Bible is self evident, just as God is self evident (e.g. Romans 1:18-21), and the Bible (the Scriptures) and God are one and the same (e.g. Galatians 3:8; Revelation 19:13). What is said, that is, not the physical paper, ink, or cover, but what is said is the Word, and the word is God (John 1:1).

Romans 1:18-21 reveals men are without excuse, because God is clearly seen in His creation (Romans 1:20). Since the Word of God (the Bible) is God, His Word is as well clearly seen (i.e. self evident) in creation, as it is written:

"The heavens declare the glory of God." (Psalm 19:1)

In other words, the heavens speak forth God's word, as Paul wrote, quoting Psalm 19:4,

"Their sound has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world." (Romans 10:18)

Paul speaks in the context of the gospel being proclaimed, thus Paul reveals the gospel (God's word) is proclaimed in creation, in particular in the heavens.

But that's not the only place His word is being proclaimed. It is proclaimed in the outside, in the streets, in the open squares, at the gates of cities, on high hills, where paths meet, to men everywhere, wisdom, who is Christ Himself (1 Corinthians 1:24), who is the word of God (Revelation 19:13), is being proclaimed to men (Proverbs 1:20-23; 8:1-7); but they refuse to listen (Proverbs 1:24; Romans 1:18-21). And God holds them to account for not taking heed (Proverbs 1:24-33).

This is another way you can see that the Bible (God's word) is self evident, via God's response to those who do not believe. It is judgment, eternal judgment, for not believing (e.g. John 3:36; Revelation 21:8).

For example, when a man who was a son of a prophet spoke the word of the Lord to his neighbor, "Strike me, please," and the man refused to strike him, God killed him for not hitting him, for not obeying His word (1 Kings 20:35-36). And so it is for everyone who does not believe the testimony God has given of His Son (the Bible). If you don't believe the Bible, no matter who you are, you make God a liar (1 John 5:10).

Everyone will be held accountable and be judged by His word (Hebrews 4:12-13). Even those not having the actual written word (e.g. Romans 2:12) will be judged nonetheless by the written word, because it is written upon their hearts (Romans 2:14-15).

Sadly, because men are desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9), they do not heed His word however it may come to them, and they are in the bondage of the devil (Acts 26:18) and in great darkness (Ephesians 4:17-18). The beginning of breaking out of this darkness is to literally fear God (Proverbs 9:10). As Jesus said,

"If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God . . ." (John 7:17).

Salvation breaks the vicious cycle of sin and unbelief, and brings the knowledge of God and His word (Proverbs 2:1-12; John 8:47).